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Noun: atlas moth
  1. Giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk
    "The atlas moth is one of the largest moths in the world";
    - Atticus atlas

Derived forms: atlas moths

Type of: giant silkworm moth, silkworm moth

Part of: Atticus, genus Atticus

Encyclopedia: Atlas moth